Cam Ward was born February 29, 1984 in Sherwood Park, Alberta. The first round, 25th overall selection of the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, Ward is a graduate of the WHL's Red Deer Rebels.

A standout goaltender in Red Deer, Ward spent four seasons with the club finishing with a 102-40-15 record and a 2.03 GAA while capturing numerous awards including; WHL Goaltender of the Year (2002-2004) and WHL Player of the Year honours (2004).

In 2004-05, Ward completed his first professional season, posting a 27-17-3 record in 50 games with Carolina's AHL affiliate in Lowell before going on to make his NHL debut with the parent club in 2005-06. That season, Ward would be instrumental in leading their playoff drive as he replaced struggling goaltender Martin Gerber in game 2 of the first round playoff against the Montreal Canadiens. After posting 15 wins, 2 shutouts and suiting up for 23 of Carolina's 25 playoff games the rookie netminder led his team to its first Stanley Cup. Ward became the fourth rookie goaltender to be named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as most valuable player of the playoffs.

He recorded season of 30 and 37 wins in the 2006–07 and 2007–08 campaigns, though the Hurricanes would miss the playoffs both years.

Ward would lead the Hurricanes to a bounce back season in 2008-09. The club would reach the Eastern Conference Final before bowing out to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Ward went 8–10 with a 2.67 GAA during the playoffs.

On December 26, 2011, Ward became the tenth goaltender in NHL history to record a goal. He accomplished the feat when a errant pass found its way into the New Jersey Devils' empty net following a rebound.

On February 27, 2015, Ward appeared in his 500th career game with the Carolina Hurricanes.

In the summer of 2018, Ward's time in Carolina would come to an end. After 13 seasons with the Hurricanes he signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks.

On the international stage, Ward represented his homeland at the 2007, 2008 and 2012 World Championships, capturing gold in 2007 and silver in 2008.

REGULAR SEASON

PLAYOFFS

Season

Club

League

GP

W

L

T

SO

Avg

GP

W

L

T

SO

Avg

1998-99

Sherwood Park Flyers

Minor-AB

24

13

7

4

0

3.64

1999-00

Sherwood Park Kings

AMHL

20

9

5

1

0

3.57

7

4

3

0

0

3.57

2000-01

Sherwood Park Kings

AMHL

25

14

6

3

0

2.90

2000-01

Red Deer Rebels

WHL

1

1

0

0

1

0.00

2001-02

Red Deer Rebels

WHL

46

30

11

4

1

2.27

23

14

9

0

2

2.08

2002-03

Red Deer Rebels

WHL

57

40

13

2

5

2.10

23

14

9

0

3

2.09

2003-04

Red Deer Rebels

WHL

56

31

16

8

4

2.04

19

10

9

0

3

1.85

2004-05

Lowell Lock Monsters

AHL

50

27

17

3

6

1.99

11

5

6

0

2

2.53

2005-06

Carolina Hurricanes

NHL

28

14

8

2

0

3.68

23

15

8

0

2

2.14

2005-06

Lowell Lock Monsters

AHL

2

0

2

0

0

2.54

2006-07

Carolina Hurricanes

NHL

60

30

21

6

2

2.93

2006-07

Canada

WC-A

5

5

0

0

0

2.20

2007-08

Carolina Hurricanes

NHL

69

37

25

5

4

2.75

2007-08

Canada

WC-A

5

4

1

0

0

2.58

2008-09

Carolina Hurricanes

NHL

68

39

23

5

6

2.44

18

8

10

0

2

2.67

2009-10

Carolina Hurricanes

NHL

47

18

23

5

0

2.69

2010-11

Carolina Hurricanes

NHL

74

37

26

10

4

2.56

2011-12

Carolina Hurricanes

NHL

68

30

23

13

5

2.74

2011-12

Canada

WC-A

6

4

2

0

0

2.83

2012-13

Carolina Hurricanes

NHL

17

9

6

1

0

2.84

2013-14

Carolina Hurricanes

NHL

30

10

12

6

0

3.06

2013-14

Charlotte Checkers

AHL

2

1

1

0

0

2.02

2014-15

Carolina Hurricanes

NHL

51

22

24

5

1

2.40

2015-16

Carolina Hurricanes

NHL

52

23

17

10

1

2.41

2016-17

Carolina Hurricanes

NHL

61

26

22

12

2

2.69

NHL Totals

625

295

230

80

25

2.69

41

23

18

0

4

2.37

Bill Ranford Trophy (AMHL - Top Goaltender) (2001) WHL East First All-Star Team (2002, 2004) Canadian Major Junior Second All-Star Team (2002) WHL East Second All-Star Team (2003) WHL Goaltender of the Year (2002, 2004) WHL Player of the Year (2004) Canadian Major Junior First All-Star Team (2004) Canadian Major Junior Goaltender of the Year (2004) AHL All-Rookie Team (2005) Conn Smythe Trophy (2006)
Played in NHL All-Star Game (2011)